01-01-2023, 11:58 AM
(01-01-2023, 02:40 AM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: Josh Allen is a different kind of running QB. When he runs he looks to run people over. He can do it a little clumsy at times and I think the best bet would be to go for the ball. But if he puts one on the ground that might make him 2nd guess running the ball.
If he wants to do that then you treat him like they treated Derrick Henry. If the King wasn't running this defense over, a quarterback sure as heck isn't either. Allen would be wise to try and beat the Bengals through the air on the boundary whenever he can.
Side note:
It's kind of amazing to see what a few really athletic, intelligent linebackers do for a defense. Under Marvin, a supposed linebacker guru, this team just tried to plug in retreads. They spent years drafting linebackers, too. First they drafted two guys that were too small in Landon Johnson and Caleb Miller. Then. they drafted stiffs in guys like Maualuga and Rivers. Zac Taylor and his staff got this position right from the jump, and it paid off vey quickly. Wilson and Pratt are both terrific in coverage and have a knack for big plays. Even the backups are very rangy guys in ADG and Bailey This might be the most surprising thing to me about the Taylor regime's success. It really couldn't have gone any better.
Pertaining to this discussion, I wouldn't want to stake a game plan on running against these guys. We'll, not unless you're Kevin Stefanski, lol.
